February 19, 2026, 82, Goldsboro – Rebecca Williford Martin, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Willow Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Andrew Williford and Martha Lee Williford, and wife of the late Rayford Allen Martin. Rebecca loved her family and enjoyed being outside working with her flowers.
A private service will be held for the family.
She is survived by her children, David Williford and his wife, Wanda, Tony Martin, Carolyn White and her husband, Scott, and Diane Odom and her husband, Dennis; her two sisters, Doris Beasley and Julia Jones; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; along with her loving companion, “Rambo”.
Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to be serving the Martin family.






